Aleksander Veingold (born 10 October 1953, in
Tapa
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, Estonia) is an Estonian chess player, who won the
Estonian Chess Championship. He was awarded the Soviet Master title in 1975 and
International Master
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title in 1983.
Biography
In 1976 Aleksander Veingold graduated from
Tallinn University with a degree in theoretical physics.
In 2005 he graduated from
University of Tartu as Doctor of Philosophy in practical philosophy.
In 1969 Veingold won the Estonian Junior Chess Championship. In 1979 he won National tournament in
Tallinn and shared 5th place in
Paul Keres Memorial Tournament
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An annual international chess tournament has been held i ...
.
In 1980 Veingold shared 1st place in
Riga
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Cup.
He won the
Estonian Chess Championship in 1983, four times finished second (1978, 1980, 1984, 1998) and six times finished third (1975, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1999, 2004).
Aleksander Veingold played for Estonia fourth times in the Soviet Team Chess Championships (1972, 1979–1983). Aleksander Veingold played for Estonia in
Chess Olympiads:
* In 1992, at third board in the
30th Chess Olympiad
The 30th Chess Olympiad ( tl, Ika-30 Olimpiyadang pang-ahedres), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male and female players. and a women's tournament, as wel ...
in
Manila (+3 −5 =3);
* In 1994, at reserve board in the
31st Chess Olympiad
The 31st Chess Olympiad (russian: 31-я Шахматная олимпиада, ''31-ya Shakhmatnaya olimpiada''), organized by FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this section is open to both male an ...
in Moscow (+1 −2 =1);
* In 1998, at fourth board in the
33rd Chess Olympiad
The 33rd Chess Olympiad (, ''33-ya Shakhmatnaya olimpiada''; Kalmyk: 33-гче Шатрин олимпиад, ''33-gçe Şatrin olimpiad''), organized by FIDE and comprising an open and a women's tournament, took place between September 26 and O ...
in
Elista (+2 −1 =6);
* In 2002, at fourth board in the
35th Chess Olympiad in
Bled (+2 −4 =2);
* In 2004, at third board in the
36th Chess Olympiad
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in
Calvia (+4 −2 =4).
In 1981 Veingold was
Maia Chiburdanidze secundant in
Women's World Chess Championship Match. He was the coach of
Jaan Ehlvest
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He was ...
from 1986 to 1990.
He has FIDE Chess Coach professional level IV (2006). From 1998 to 2002 Veingold was a member in FIDE subcommittee "Chess in schools" and Development Committee of FIDE. He is "Vabaettur" Chess Academy head trainer.
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References
External links
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player profile at OlimpBase.org (Soviet Team Chess Championship)
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1953 births
Living people
People from Tapa, Estonia
Estonian chess players
Soviet chess players
Chess International Masters
University of Tartu alumni
Tallinn University alumni
Chess Olympiad competitors